Woof.

[keyofthenile.livejournal.com]

[There's a black jackal critter padding through the hallways of the dressing room now. He's searching for a certain shiny thing he misplaced during his arrival. The missing item in question is an ancient-looking key charm. And he wants it back. Needs it back, really, or he'll be spending the rest of his days looking like the poochie you see before you.]

[He probably would have no trouble finding his gold charm if it weren't for all the distractions. The allure of young hearts waiting for judgment... the smell of food and cat-people.]

[Eventually, the frustration gets to him and he sits down, looking mighty unhappy about the situation.]

Why do these things always happen during important ceremonies?

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[twilitchild.livejournal.com]

[twelve-year-old Riku-kid is staring at you.]

[skittlesky.livejournal.com]

--hey!

[fluttering over on golden wings, staff in hand and colorful bead-lined robe billowing about.]

[keyofthenile.livejournal.com]

[Stares back, big ears flicking.]

You look familiar...

[keyofthenile.livejournal.com]

[Tilts his head, curious about all the bright colors.]

Hail to you, stranger. Have you seen a small key around?

[godmoddingly.livejournal.com]

[oh hay what's going on in this thread]

[unwaking-waters.livejournal.com]

[keyofthenile.livejournal.com]

[Not much, not much. Little deity dog sitting here, secretly admiring those pants you've got on.]

[keyofthenile.livejournal.com]

[Sanity is overrated, Aqua. Embrace the dark side. We have cookies and strange animal forms.]

[Glances over.]

[godmoddingly.livejournal.com]

[glance]

Aqua.

Do you know what this is?

[godmoddingly.livejournal.com]

Well, this extremely unusual.

I am fairly sure I have never seen a dog that looks like this.

[unwaking-waters.livejournal.com]

A god. A jackal.

You.

[unwaking-waters.livejournal.com]

A fitting form, the God of Death, a gentle god of endings and of Earth.

Then what am I? Lady of the Unwaking Waters, is there a mirror? A parallel...?

[godmoddingly.livejournal.com]

But I am not a god nor am I any sort of animal...

It bears a small resemblance to my armor, surely... but...

[keyofthenile.livejournal.com]

[Unimpressed look, followed by a yawn.]

Do you know where my key is?

[unwaking-waters.livejournal.com]

Are you not in some ways an impartial arbiter of fate? A divider of souls, a judge?

So too is this form. It is a mirror. As is everyone here... as is this place.

... I am poetic today.

[godmoddingly.livejournal.com]

[summons his own]

This wouldn't happen to be it, by any chance?

[godmoddingly.livejournal.com]

I would not call myself any such grandiose titles.

I understand entirely, the meaning in your statements, poetic though they are.

If only I were so articulate.

[keyofthenile.livejournal.com]

[Sits patiently, flicking his ears this way and that.]

In waking we are given our names. You are still among those sleeping in the mirror of my world, but I know of many that would welcome you. Bast or Tefnut perhaps.

[Looks away.]

[keyofthenile.livejournal.com]

[Perks up.]

Like that, yes... but much smaller.

[unwaking-waters.livejournal.com]

[smile] You are sometimes. When you want to be. [pokes his nose]

[godmoddingly.livejournal.com]

[it disappears in a flash]

My Keyblade can do many things, but shrink it doesn't.

I am afraid I cannot help.

[godmoddingly.livejournal.com]

You flatter me, Aqua.

I have missed you dearly.

[unwaking-waters.livejournal.com]

Always sleeping. Why am I always sleeping? For once I should like to walk the waking world.

... I should like being Tefnut I think. if I ever wake up on your side of the mirror.

[keyofthenile.livejournal.com]

[Sighs.]

That's unfortunate.

[Looking over at Aqua for a moment.]

Is she of your world?

[unwaking-waters.livejournal.com]

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